Here's More on the Shooting
We did and he told us that "she [Officer Kristina Holtman] is alright and will make a full recovery".
Thank the Lord.
Officers Kristina Holtman and Lauren Smith stopped a car in the 4900 block of Corinth Avenue, near California Avenue, police have said.
Police Chief Streicher Police Chief Thomas Streicher said the officers had placed the driver, who was wanted by police, in the cruiser when the passenger got out and started firing.
Lt. Kurt Byrd said a bullet grazed Holtman's cheek, just under her eye, Chief Streicher said the bullet then passed through the bill of her hat.
Smith returned fire, Streicher said, firing five or six times and hitting the gunman in the right thigh. Streicher identified him as Dante Persons, 18. After being shot, Persons ran, entering a nearby house. Lt. Kurt Byrd said this morning that he is under going 4 hours in surgery.
When residents of the home came out and told police an intruder was in their home, a police SWAT team was called in. Residents of the home were evacuated, although an elderly resident on the second floor stayed inside, protected by officers, Streicher said. SWAT officers found Persons in the basement, arrested him and he was then transported to the hospital.
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